Terms of Service

ABX Apps develops and operates Community Exchange. Linked from the app and paywalls as https://abx-apps.com/terms.

These Terms govern your use of the Community Exchange iOS application operated by ABX Apps and related services. By creating an account, tapping Sign in with Apple, or using the app, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

1. The service

Community Exchange is a peer-to-peer tool for discovering listings, visiting peer storefronts, negotiating exchanges (including over live video/audio), sealing promissory notes, and optional Neighbors updates.

• We provide communication and organization tools, not escrow, payment processing for trades, or guarantees that a trade will complete.
• Trades, goods, skills, and services are between users.
• Optional digital features (hosted LiveKit plans, listing packs, banner credits) are sold only via Apple In-App Purchase.

2. Eligibility (18+)

You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract. The app may use Apple’s Declared Age Range and parental-control signals and may restrict access for minors or when communication limits apply.

3. Accounts

• Authentication is via Sign in with Apple.
• You are responsible for activity under your account and for keeping device access secure.
• You may delete your account in-app (Account → Delete Account & Data).
• Guest browsing of public marketplace content may be available without an account; trading features require a signed-in account and store setup.

4. User-generated content and conduct (EULA / UGC)

You are solely responsible for content you post or transmit, including listings, photos, videos, Neighbors posts, bulletins, profile text, and live communications.

4.1 You agree not to

• Post illegal, fraudulent, deceptive, or harmful content.
• Harass, threaten, stalk, or abuse others.
• Share sexual content involving minors, or non-consensual intimate imagery.
• Promote hate, violence, or terrorism.
• Impersonate others or misrepresent goods/services.
• Spam, scrape, or disrupt the service.
• Use the app for commercial advertising that violates these Terms or App Store rules outside permitted in-app ad products.
• Attempt to reverse engineer, abuse rate limits, or circumvent billing/safety controls.

4.2 License you grant us

You retain ownership of your content. You grant ABX Apps a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, transmit, display, and process your content solely to operate and improve the service (including moderation and multi-device sync).

4.3 License you grant other users

When you publish listings, storefront content, or Neighbors posts, you allow other users to view and interact with that content as the product features allow.

4.4 Moderation

We may remove content, suspend features, or terminate accounts for violations. Users can report content and block other users in-app. We review reports and may remove marketplace listings or restrict accounts that break the rules. Neighbors posts are stored on people’s devices; block or unfollow to hide them. Enforcement may include removal of content and bans of repeat offenders.

4.5 No comments on Neighbors posts

Neighbors/Activity is designed without comments/replies; misuse via other channels remains subject to these Terms.

5. Peer trades and disclaimers

• You are responsible for the legality, safety, and quality of what you offer or accept.
• Meet-ups and handoffs are at your own risk; use common-sense safety practices.
• The app does not provide payment escrow for barter deals.
• Promissory notes and ratings are organizational tools between peers; they are not legal advice.
• “Hosted” video rooms depend on network conditions and third-party infrastructure (LiveKit).

6. Subscriptions and digital purchases

• Prices are shown in the app via Apple and may vary by region.
• Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless canceled in Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the end of the period.
• Listing packs and credits are consumable one-time purchases and do not auto-renew.
• Annual pricing that “saves 2 months” is a discounted annual price, not a free trial, unless a free trial is explicitly labeled by Apple.
• Restore purchases re-links entitlements for the Apple ID on the device.
• Refunds are handled under Apple’s policies.

7. Self-hosted LiveKit

If you choose the manual LiveKit path, you supply your own project credentials. You are responsible for compliance, cost, and security of that project. Do not share API secrets publicly.

8. Intellectual property

The app, branding, and software (excluding your content and third-party components) are owned by ABX Apps or its licensors. You may not copy or redistribute the app except as allowed by the App Store license.

9. Third-party services

The service depends on Apple, Supabase, LiveKit, and other processors described in the Privacy Policy. Their terms and privacy practices apply to their processing.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION, OR THAT PEERS WILL COMPLETE TRADES.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ABX APPS AND ITS OPERATORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR FROM PEER TRANSACTIONS. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) AMOUNTS YOU PAID US FOR DIGITAL FEATURES IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR (B) USD $50, EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED.

12. Indemnity

You agree to defend and indemnify ABX Apps against claims arising from your content, trades, or violation of these Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

13. Termination

You may stop using the app and delete your account. We may suspend or terminate access for violations, risk, or legal reasons. Sections that by nature should survive (disclaimers, liability limits, IP, indemnity) survive termination.

14. Changes

We may update these Terms. Continued use after the effective date of changes constitutes acceptance. Material changes may be highlighted in-app or on abx-apps.com when practical.

15. Governing law

Except where mandatory consumer law in your country provides otherwise, these Terms are governed by the laws applicable to the operator’s principal place of business, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Venue for disputes will be courts with jurisdiction over that location, subject to your non-waivable rights.

16. Contact

Support: support@abx-apps.com
Privacy: Privacy Policy